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eh? Pay for Object Dock 2.0 Beta? Without even a new Feature list?

jive01

Join Date 01/2007

eh? Pay for Object Dock 2.0 Beta? Without even a new Feature list?

Ok, so being an old time object dock user, I got the pre-order email to get into the beta. And while $10 - $20 dollars isn't the end of the world,I think it is kinda lame to charge to help you test out and fix your software. Not only do you want us to lay out money to help you fix bugs, but you didn't even give us a feature list of the upcoming ObjectDock Plus 2.0.

Am I missing something here or is this just poor marketing. Don't get me wrong. I love object dock plus, but not enough to pay for something that I have no idea what I'm paying for..

Stardock, you might want to rethink this...

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Not to rain on the big paying for a beta parade here ... but I thought I would quote the sentence mentioned about the preorder/beta ...

Since people have been asking for more, so here are a couple more screenshots of the upcoming ObjectDock 2.0. You can gain early access to the beta by pre-ordering.

Now, I would like to highlight the *early* access to the beta part. Does this mean that early payers get access to beta first ... then a week later *everyone* could get access to the beta without paying?

p.s. I loved that post about someone's grammar, hilarious.

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WebGizmos

Join Date 09/2003

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p.s. I loved that post about someone's grammar, hilarious.

Yeah...he doesn't have a real life!

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DrJBHL

Join Date 04/2002

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Quoting WebGizmos,

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p.s. I loved that post about someone's grammar, hilarious.

Yeah...he doesn't have a real life!

So....ummm...you posting a pic? Of yourself? You do know that WG knows his spelling and grammar. He's just trying for "The Jafo Award".

Yeah...he doesn't have a real life!

WG has made the list.

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Mirsguy

Join Date 11/2007

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You can gain early access to the beta by pre-ordering.

Now, I would like to highlight the *early* access to the beta part. Does this mean that early payers get access to beta first ... then a week later *everyone* could get access to the beta without paying?[/quote]

[quote who="Island Dog" reply="101" id="2546690"]OK.
You are not purchasing a beta, you are pre-ordering ObjectDock 2.0 with the option to download the beta when available. It is not required, and if you are not comfortable with a beta, I recommend either pre-ordering and waiting until final release, or waiting until the launch.

The only way to access the beta is to pre-order ObjectDock 2.0.

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man, 3 more days left in february and i'm very anxious to get this. i wonder though, not much of anything has been said about features, i hope there are lots of new features stolen from other good dock apps, not just making it pretty. although, i like pretty lol

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So I preordered OD 2.0 two days ago and I have yet to see the download in my Impulse.

I've checked 'Show pre-release versions' and still nothing. Is the beta not out yet?

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The beta is not out yet, see this post

https://forums.wincustomize.com/377053

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Thanks for the info Dave.

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I thought I was using the beta...that I got today..it's called

ObjectDock Plus v2 [1.97 beta]

Not enjoying the purchase as there are NO help files and noone knows anything (at least that I can find).
Been trying to find command lists for the config files for making themes..etc..

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thomassen

Join Date 01/2003

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Quoting Newyears1978,

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I thought I was using the beta...that I got today..it's called

ObjectDock Plus v2 [1.97 beta]

Not enjoying the purchase as there are NO help files and noone knows anything (at least that I can find).
Been trying to find command lists for the config files for making themes..etc..

Help files are usually something that comes very late in the production of software. Remember it is after all a beta, something that is still a work in progress.

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Hmm... after reading these, i think i wait for Final. But i agree "bad marketing".

Microsoft didn't ask anything from Windows 7 Beta or RC. I have many products, what are/were available for free,

when there was (only) beta or RC out, only Final is... well Final.

And also that Final will include updates, like Windows 7, or any other "Final" products.

Hence, i just bought OD+, but got same email, support didn't care much.

Previously they promise some kind of discount/comps, because there was weird conflict,

when i used Vista.... i also wrote my experience, and ironically found a solution,

tech thanked me. Now they said, that blah, blah, NO, blah, NO, blah, NO, blah NO records.

So be it,

I love SD products... but customer care and tech and....ummmm... everything isn't "final".

EDIT APRIL 24TH: Well, i just bought it... only ~7 Euros, and i like it, even i expect many features on following release(s).

But like they state, this is beta.

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